Honor Pad 9 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
35.7Performance73.3
52.8Display81.8
44Battery42.5
61.3Portability96.2
54.8Features74.4
3 spec wins — Honor Pad 98 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and portability (+35). Honor Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 55
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+9% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 264 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+2% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 444 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 5.3 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iPadOS 26 |
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